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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,841.62, 11,765.48 and 3,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,841.62, 11,765.48 and 3,455.98 is: 5,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,841.62 : 11,765.48 = 3,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,841.62/11,765.48 = 3,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,841.62x = 11,765.48 × 3,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,841.62x = 40,661,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,263.57/7,841.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.31

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